I have a few favorite coats and shirts, shoes are probably my favorite purchase. Although I’m not sure if they count as clothing, the ones displayed here are my current favorites and are cloth-based, so that’s what I chose for today. Also, I’ve received more compliments on this pair of shoes than any other pair I wear. That probably means that other people also seem to like them. It’s probably because they still appear to be brand-new. The toes of my shoes typically break or scuff within a few weeks of purchase, but these have somehow survived. They fit like a tennis shoe but are suitable for work, even with the bright green laces, which were pretty much the reason they caught my eye in the first place.
I’ve always loved buying a new pair of shoes. My main problem is getting rid of the previous ones I no longer wear, so I end up collecting them. For some reason, wearing a fresh new pair of shoes feels like more of a transformation than simply putting on a new shirt. Sometimes, though, in my enthusiasm to buy a particular pair, I get them home to realize they don’t suit me as well as I originally thought. I’ve still got about five of these shoes in the back of my closet, and I’m wondering why such a great first connection ended as a one-night stand. I’ll take them to a secondhand store one day to see if they can connect with someone else who is more compatible. In fact, it has been a very long time since I purchased new shoes. I stopped feeling the need to impress anyone with what I wore after a certain point in my life. Today, I just grab whatever is cheap and comfortable and hope my outfit looks at least a little presentable. Clothing, like so many other aspects of life, was more important to me when I was younger. At the time, dressing to impress seemed like the right thing to do because I was going out more. I just love to unwind at home in whatever I want to wear these days. Learning that what you wear really doesn’t matter is one of the benefits of getting older. It’s just a costume. Additionally, as I get older, my desire to simply be me increases.
